A digital marketing boss accused of raping a woman at his Notting Hill flat will have to wait until next August for his retrial, a court heard.
South African Edward Love, 32, allegedly forced himself on his date at his home in Portobello Road after she refused to have sex with him unless he wore a condom.
But Love insisted the woman 'enjoyed rough sex' and he told jurors at Southwark Crown Court: 'I know what consent is.'
Love and the complainant met after a boozy night out in Notting Hill on August 21, 2020, and went back to the woman's apartment where they had consensual sex.
After a couple of days messaging the pair arranged to meet again two days later.




Digital marketing boss 'who raped woman at his Notting Hill...
But Love insisted the woman 'enjoyed rough sex' and he told jurors at Southwark Crown Court (above): 'I know what consent is'

'He got on top of me, напишем качественный контент he's much bigger than me he is 6'2 and quite broad.'
Love, who works as an SEO manager for the fashion retail group TFG London, allegedly told the woman to 'open your legs, open your legs' before holding her arms down and raping her.
After a week-long trial the jury cleared Love of sexual assault and assault by penetration but failed to reach an agreement on the remaining charge of rape.
His retrial was scheduled for August 7, 2023, almost three years after the alleged offence.
Love, backlinks социальные закладки of Portobello Road, denies rape.